What is a minimal running shoe?

  Slightly more advanced than the main image, a minimal running shoe, as the name suggests, is a minimal version of a training shoe. Comprising...

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19 | Review

The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19 running shoes have undergone the biggest change ever seen in this model’s history. Some very bold and potentially controversial midsole...

Mizuno Inspire 15 Running Shoes Review

Arguably Mizuno’s most famous running shoe and certainly our most popular. The Wave Inspire 15 is a legendary stability shoe that has a huge following and...

Are energy bars good for running?

Running is a strenuous activity, this is not new, however one of the main questions we get at Alexandra Sports is are energy bars...

How long do running shoes last?

Part 1 of our latest advice series "runner's questions" which aims to answer all of the most popular questions that runners have.

Smartshake – The Smartest Drink Shaker

Welcoming Smartshake - The World's Smartest Shaker We have recently started stocking this fantastic product, purely out of demand! Normally you would expect to find...

Torq Nutrition – A Fresh Approach to Sports Nutrition

Introducing Torq Nutrition Although Torq is a relatively new brand in the sports industry, it's worth remembering that it was established in the UK in...

What to Wear – Lower Body

Discover the most important items of running clothing to have in your arsenal before you run a marathon, in this article we focus on what to wear on your lower body.

Top 5 Running Shoe Myths

Do you ever wonder if the advice that you hear on running shoes is true? This article aims to dispel the top five myths that we regularly hear from runners when it comes to running shoes.

What to Wear – Upper Body

What to wear for a marathon is an important question, that most runners will ask themselves at some point in their running lifetime. Your...